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Private Practice Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2008 - 2009
In the second season of this medical drama, Oceanside Wellness Center faces several problems, including unpaid debt and a nearby competitor called Pacific Wellcare. However, just because Oceanside Wellness and Pacific Wellcare are rival practices, that doesn't mean their doctors are off-limits romantically to each other: Cooper (Paul Adelstein) dates Charlotte (KaDee Strickland) and Violet (Amy Brenneman) dates Sheldon (Brian Benben). Meanwhile, Addison (Kate Walsh) gets a visit from her brother, Archer (Grant Show), who soon moves to town and winds up causing trouble for her, Naomi (Audra McDonald) and Sam (Taye Diggs); and Violent becomes pregnant and has to choose between two men in her life.
Episode 1
A Family Thing
Wed, Oct 1, 2008 59 mins
In the second-season opener, Addison discovers that Naomi is keeping the practice's financial woes a secret; Violet wonders what secret Cooper is keeping from her; and Cooper must decide whether or not to tell a medical secret to a patient. Kevin: David Sutcliffe. Molly: Amy Acker.
Episode 2
Equal and Opposite
Wed, Oct 8, 2008 59 mins
Addison and Sam team up on a hostile takeover to bring the practice out of bankruptcy as the doctors look for new patients and new ways to bring in money. Meanwhile, Violet's friendship with Cooper is tottering; and a married couple fight for a fertility treatment considered unethical.
Episode 3
Nothing to Talk About
Wed, Oct 22, 2008 60 mins
As Addison's relationship with Kevin (David Sutcliffe) heats up, Charlotte tries to lure her to St. Ambrose Hospital with promises of surgeries. Meanwhile, Sam questions his ability to keep Oceanside Wellness afloat; Pete's firefighter patient (Ernie Hudson) suffers an unusual form of post-traumatic stress disorder; and Violet is threatened by a patient's son.
Episode 4
Past Tense
Wed, Oct 29, 2008 59 mins
Sam and Naomi run against each other in an office election to run the practice; Addison treats an Afghan girl who wants to hide her past; and Cooper's personal and professional lives collide. Meg: Jayne Brook.
Episode 5
Let It Go
Wed, Nov 5, 2008 60 mins
Addison puts the practice in peril while trying to fix its financial woes; and Violet must break the law to help a friend. Meanwhile, Maya hopes that her parents, Sam and Naomi, are rekindling their relationship for good.
Episode 6
Serving Two Masters
Wed, Nov 19, 2008 61 mins
Addison cares for two pregnant women, but there's a most-unusual snag: Both unwittingly share the same husband. Meanwhile, an Alzheimer's patient and her spouse inspire Sam and Naomi to reflect on their own relationship; and Violet drills Charlotte about her relationship with Cooper. Billy Dee Williams and Alexis Denisof guest star.
Episode 7
Tempting Faith
Wed, Nov 26, 2008 61 mins
Addison receives a surprise visit from her brother, Archer (Grant Show), who's also a surgeon, and his presence causes trouble not only for her but for Naomi and Sam as well. Meanwhile, Meg (Jayne Brook) returns and tries to make it work with Pete; and a patient accused of a malicious crime stirs up anger in Violet and Dell.
Episode 8
Crime and Punishment
Wed, Dec 3, 2008 60 mins
Addison and Charlotte work to save the lives of a comatose pregnant woman and her unborn child; Meg ruffles feathers when she begins seeing patients at Oceanside; and Violet seeks Kevin's advice when a patient is suspected of killing his wife. Sheldon: Brian Benben.
Episode 9
Know When to Fold
Wed, Dec 10, 2008 61 mins
Charlotte opens a private practice of her own, touching off a battle for patients (one of whom is Addison's). Meanwhile, Dell proposes an in-house adoption program. Sheldon: Brian Benben. Monica: Ione Skye.
Episode 10
Worlds Apart
Wed, Dec 17, 2008 61 mins
Meg (Jayne Brook) returns to Los Angeles and notices that Pete and Violet have gotten closer; Kevin questions his relationship with Addison; Cooper treats a diabetic boy with a mysterious past; and Charlotte's practice continues to siphon business away from Oceanside Wellness.
Episode 11
Contamination
Thu, Jan 8, 2009 59 mins
A patient of Cooper's contracts the measles, forcing a quarantine at Oceanside; Naomi pressures Addison to work with Wyatt (Jay Harrington) on a fertility case; Dell fights for sole custody of his daughter; and Violet and Pete ponder taking their friends-with-benefits relationship to the next level. Sheldon: Brian Benben.
Episode 12
Homeward Bound
Thu, Jan 15, 2009 58 mins
Addison finds herself attracted to Wyatt (Jay Harrington) as she and Kevin struggle in their relationship; Violet tries to carry on relationships with both Pete and Sheldon (Brian Benben); and Cooper grows closer to Charlotte when she experiences a family emergency. Sonya: Sharon Leal. Cynthia: Patty McCormack.
Episode 13
Nothing to Fear
Thu, Jan 22, 2009 58 mins
Violet discovers that she's pregnant but isn't sure who the father is; Addison struggles with her conscience after kissing Wyatt; Sam and Pete clash when an old friend asks them to help him die; and Charlotte proposes to Cooper. Archer: Grant Show. Dr. Alexander Ball: Joel Grey. Sheldon: Brian Benben. Nora: Susan Ruttan.
Episode 14
Second Chances
Thu, Jan 29, 2009 58 mins
Addison's brother, Archer (Grant Show), moves to L.A. to begin work at Pacific Wellcare, causing problems for both her and Naomi. Meanwhile, Cooper encourages Violet to talk to Pete and Sheldon (Brian Benben) about her pregnancy, then she learns that neither of them wants children.
Episode 15
Acceptance
Thu, Feb 5, 2009 58 mins
When Archer (Grant Show ) suffers a severe seizure, Addison and Naomi aggressively search for the cause and cure---even calling Addison's ex, Derek, for advice. Meanwhile, Violet tells Sheldon and Pete that she's pregnant; and an abandoned 7-year-old patient of Cooper's is left at his doorstep.
Episode 16
Ex-Life
Thu, Feb 12, 2009 58 mins
A "Grey's Anatomy" crossover episode: As Archer recovers from surgery at Seattle Grace, Derek asks Addison to work with his pregnant neuro patient; and Bailey and Naomi work together to discover why Sam suffered a sudden asthma attack. Back at Oceanside Wellness, Cooper, Violet and Pete work together to treat a mother suffering from postnatal depression.
Episode 17
Wait and See
Thu, Feb 19, 2009 58 mins
Naomi and Archer (Grant Show) grow closer as a couple, but Addison suspects that her brother is still a bachelor at heart. Meanwhile, a baby is born with both male and female sex organs, leading to a heated debate about gender-reassignment surgery among Dell, Addison and Naomi; and Violet and Sheldon settle some of their own issues when they lead a couples-therapy group.
Episode 18
Finishing
Thu, Mar 12, 2009 58 mins
Addison flirts with a doctor at St. Ambrose Hospital who turns out to be more than she bargained for; Pete and Sheldon try to persuade Violet to take a paternity test, but she's not easily swayed; and Naomi helps Sam plan romantic activities with Sonya (Sharon Leal) after he accidentally calls Sonya "Naomi" in bed. Dr. Noah Barnes: Josh Hopkins. Morgan Gellman: Amanda Detmer. Jill Duncan: Amber Benson.
Episode 19
What Women Want
Thu, Mar 19, 2009 58 mins
When Addison discovers that a disturbed pregnant patient has lost her baby, Violet must convince her that the baby has died and that she needs surgery. Meanwhile, Cooper must tell a patient he must remove part of his jaw because of a fast-growing cancer; Dell copes with the absence of his daughter after his ex moves for a new job; and Sam and Addison must suppress feelings for two unattainable people. Noah: Josh Hopkins. Morgan: Amanda Detmer. Katie: Amanda Foreman.
Episode 20
Do the Right Thing
Thu, Mar 26, 2009 58 mins
Cooper struggles with a patient's mother because she allows her 12-year-old daughter to be sexually active. Pete begins dating his patient's mom, arousing jealousy in Violet. Meanwhile, Sam must testify at a colleague's malpractice trial; and Addison continues to fight her feelings for Noah (Josh Hopkins). Morgan Gellman: Amanda Detmer.
Episode 21
What You Do For Love
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 58 mins
Noah takes an interest in one of Addison's cases; Sam is concerned by Naomi's evasiveness; Violet's pregnancy complicates Pete's relationship with Lisa (Idina Menzel); and Sheldon makes a stand. Noah: Josh Hopkins.
Episode 22
Yours, Mine and Ours
Thu, Apr 30, 2009 58 mins
The second season concludes with choices facing both Naomi (to leave Oceanside Wellness or stay) and Violet (Pete or Sheldon). Violet must also deal with a grieving patient. Meanwhile, Morgan (Amanda Detmer) goes into labor as Addison sorts out her feelings for Noah (Josh Hamilton); and Dell worries about his daughter when doped-up ex-girlfriend Heather returns to town.
